Status:

COMPLETED

Arthrocentesis Versus Operative Arthroscopy Treatment of TMJ Internal Derangement (TMJ)

Lead Sponsor:

Hams Hamed Abdelrahman

Conditions:

Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are relatively common conditions and internal derangement is the most common among them. Different methods have been suggested for treatment , beginnin...

Detailed Description

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is known as ginglymo-arthrodial joint and is formed by the bony articulations of the mandibular condyle with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. Interposed betwee...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patients with TMJ internal derangement will be divided into 5 stages according to Wilkes Classification. Only patients with stages II and III will be included in this study.

Exclusion

  • Medically unfit patients.
  • Stages I, IV \& V Wilkes (Stage I patients will get benefit from conservative treatment and stage IV and V represent an advanced stages).
  • Patients with TMDs secondary to malocclusion.
  • Psychological instability.
  • Patients operated before for other TMJ problems.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 16 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04308460

Start Date

January 10 2017

End Date

December 16 2019

Last Update

March 16 2020

Active Locations (2)

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1

Alexandria Faculty of Dentistry

Alexandria, Egypt

2

University Hospital of Badajoz

Badajoz, Spain